tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post5421343462631908781..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Something new for 2017 - part 1Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-80045580075019010272017-02-06T23:35:34.848+00:002017-02-06T23:35:34.848+00:00Our intentions are good, Dicky but will we achieve...Our intentions are good, Dicky but will we achieve them?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7670902829304573582017-02-05T23:45:47.076+00:002017-02-05T23:45:47.076+00:00I was thinking a hot bed would a good idea for thi...I was thinking a hot bed would a good idea for this, be interesting to see what happens.<br /><br />DickyDickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03148019227810388996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48814489569176474542017-01-14T17:37:31.224+00:002017-01-14T17:37:31.224+00:00Just hope that we manage at least one fruit, Annie...Just hope that we manage at least one fruit, AnnieSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-26440302077731413112017-01-14T17:08:26.839+00:002017-01-14T17:08:26.839+00:00Ooh sounds good Sue, look forward to seeing how yo...Ooh sounds good Sue, look forward to seeing how you get on! A hot bed does sound like it would be a good idea too.Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45401740589098180002017-01-06T22:42:56.425+00:002017-01-06T22:42:56.425+00:00Could you make a frame out of timber/pallets to co...Could you make a frame out of timber/pallets to contain the manure and put your cold frame on top?<br /><br />If you Google "Jack First Hotbeds" you might find some interesting stuff. I bought his little book last year, makes SO much sense .... unfortunately I lost my regular supply of pony poo but if I can arrange another supply I'll be trying some of his ideas.Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91093425026213727912017-01-06T15:46:01.214+00:002017-01-06T15:46:01.214+00:00Just watched CDs videi ab=nd interested that he ma...Just watched CDs videi ab=nd interested that he made a frame with wooden pallets.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87176656410359954372017-01-06T15:37:42.699+00:002017-01-06T15:37:42.699+00:00I will, Jayne I have already viewed the Gardeners...I will, Jayne I have already viewed the Gardeners' World video and I am now wondering if our glass coldframe is suitable.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79611152981279590372017-01-06T15:36:10.855+00:002017-01-06T15:36:10.855+00:00I am just wondering now whether this will work wit...I am just wondering now whether this will work with the coldframe having glass sides, Sue.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-54907960547397819952017-01-06T15:34:48.702+00:002017-01-06T15:34:48.702+00:00We will probably have one in the greenhouse too, B...We will probably have one in the greenhouse too, BonnieSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85306662704396069762017-01-06T12:07:24.475+00:002017-01-06T12:07:24.475+00:00Have a look at Charles Dowding's website. He ...Have a look at Charles Dowding's website. He uses a 'hot heap' every year in a corner of a greenhouse or tunnel to provide bottom heat for seed germination. I think on one of his videos a number in the region of "10,000 seedlings" was mentioned.<br /><br />http://www.charlesdowding.co.uk/<br />Worth looking for his channel on YouTube too :)Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-74792088836001738792017-01-06T09:43:14.033+00:002017-01-06T09:43:14.033+00:00I will be watching the progress on your melon grow...I will be watching the progress on your melon growing escapades this year. I struggle with an extremely short season and cool temps as well. I always swear I'm not trying melons anymore, but I persist. Last year, I actually had a ripe melon. The darn squirrels chewed it up before I got to it!!! I was livid, but it showed me I can get a melon here. <br />Best of luck. I love your coldframe, by the way.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-38605377856073078662017-01-06T04:44:35.448+00:002017-01-06T04:44:35.448+00:00That sounds great. I will have to look for the li...That sounds great. I will have to look for the little fella and try it in my greenhouse.Bonnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052974547161586063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-74183551898172594652017-01-05T23:15:22.445+00:002017-01-05T23:15:22.445+00:00Let's hope it lives up to the blurb, Margaret....Let's hope it lives up to the blurb, Margaret.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57811296133383177172017-01-05T23:13:41.071+00:002017-01-05T23:13:41.071+00:00Maybe it's what happens when you live with som...Maybe it's what happens when you live with someone for decades, Dina.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31024623118348413392017-01-05T23:11:38.329+00:002017-01-05T23:11:38.329+00:00I just hope that we ger to taste a homegrown one, ...I just hope that we ger to taste a homegrown one, CJ.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-19206524872747652082017-01-05T22:20:31.381+00:002017-01-05T22:20:31.381+00:00I remember now that one of the new things I wanted...I remember now that one of the new things I wanted to grow this year was melons. The variety you have chosen seems a good one to grow in the north.<br />I will grow just one plant in the greenhouse I think.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08979390044895652899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-90009238651711360452017-01-05T21:45:54.838+00:002017-01-05T21:45:54.838+00:00Well, there you go....great minds think alike. Loo...Well, there you go....great minds think alike. Looking forward to seeing how they get on.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-49377010317786600642017-01-05T20:58:02.607+00:002017-01-05T20:58:02.607+00:00I was just trying to explain to the children the o...I was just trying to explain to the children the other day the taste of a little homegrown melon. We grew them in the greenhouse when I was a child, they were utterly delicious. Supermarket melons are a real lottery, I rarely buy them. I shall look forward to seeing how you do. Fingers crossed the hotbed thing works, I've heard it mentioned quite a bit. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.com